It’s root bound
After many years in one pot, plants will have exhausted their soil’s nutrients, and their roots may have filled every available space.
Your plants are rootbound when:
- You see roots coming out of the holes in the bottom of their growing pot.
- If you lift your plant gently out of its growing pot, you will see if the roots have taken the shape of the pot or not.
If your plant is rootbound, transfer it to a bigger pot.
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